Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Greener Pastures
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Periwinkle
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Immergrün
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Pervenche
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Bígaro
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Mirta
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Barwinek
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Periwinkle
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Periwinkle Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Periwinkle are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Periwinkle
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.